The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENGAGING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ENGAGING
- Giving employment is attractive
- Attractive booking
- Taking someone on of attractive disposition
- Taking on and winning
- Charming language we speak, shortly before becoming mature
- Promising European’s no good before finally getting on
- Participating, and winning
- Taking part and winning
- Fighting and winning
- Fascinating to know England is getting old
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The straight part
We know that "Taking part/winning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taking part/winning = engaging.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ENGAGING mean?
ENGAGING verb- (heading) To interact socially.
- (heading) To interact antagonistically.
- (heading) To interact contractually.
- (heading) To interact mechanically.
- To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).
- To entangle.
- That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
- Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.